
A constructive relationship with China is important to the Netherlands. China is our largest trading partner in Asia. The Dutch government is keen to further strengthen our cooperation in areas including the green transition, water management and agriculture.
I was therefore glad to have the chance to speak for first time with the Chinese Premier Li Qiang today. We discussed the importance of constructive ties, both bilateral and between the EU and China, in order to tackle structural challenges. We also spoke about the need for an open dialogue on geo-economic matters and Russia’s ongoing war of aggression in Ukraine.

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